Tarnos - La Digue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on what's cooking for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a slow ride for the next while. The forecast is looking pretty flat and ordinary for the most part, with a few fleeting moments that might just get you wet. The water is sitting at a warm 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.

Looking at the start of the period, we've got a real stretch of nothing. From Tuesday the 4th all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 6th, it's just too small and messy. Barely a ripple. The first real chance to paddle out comes Thursday morning, August 6th, at Tarnos - La Digue (Tarnos). It's not a classic, but the morning shows a little bump.

We get a small 3ft swell from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 123, so there's a bit of push. The real highlight here is the wind – a light offshore breeze from the NE. That will clean things right up, making it look much better than it probably should. This is a beginner-friendly beach break, and it's fairly consistent. On Thursday morning, the crowds will only be there sometimes, so you might get a few waves to yourself. The swell direction (NW) isn't the perfect W optimum, but that offshore wind will make up for it.

After that, we're back into a lull. Friday the 7th through to Sunday the 9th sees the swell drop and the wind turn onshore or cross-onshore, churning things up. It's a write-off.

The next little window opens up on Tuesday morning, August 11th. Again, the swell is small at 3ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (194). The big news is clean, offshore winds from the ENE. This is the best morning of the whole outlook. The waves will be clean and lined up better than the tiny stuff we've seen. The water is still warm, and the crowds are only a sometimes thing. It's not a standout, but it's the best of a pretty average bunch.

The rest of the second week follows the same pattern – tiny swells getting chopped up by afternoon winds. There's a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The 17th offers a morning with offshore winds again, but the wave height is still only 3ft.

Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, aim for the Thursday morning (6th) or the Tuesday morning (11th). They're the only times the stars align for a bit of clean, surfable, if small, surf. The rest of the time, it's a real struggle.

Rusty

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